Finance

South Korea advances ‘crypto’ bill, tax fight continues
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5 August, 2026

South Korea advances ‘crypto’ bill, tax fight continues

South Korea is drafting a unified digital currency law covering stablecoins and exchanges while lawmakers debate the 22% digital asset...
Stablecoins: Philippines’ next big financial conversation
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4 August, 2026

Stablecoins: Philippines’ next big financial conversation

Stablecoins could drastically reduce remittance costs for Filipinos, as discussed at ASEAN Tech Summit 2026, making transfers faster and more...
South Korea CBDC ‘Project Hangang’ phase 2 targets 500K users
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27 July, 2026

South Korea CBDC ‘Project Hangang’ phase 2 targets 500K users

South Korea's Bank of Korea launches Phase 2 of its CBDC pilot, featuring new banking-like features and increased user engagement...
South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules
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22 July, 2026

South Korea expands state assets; Japan tightens ‘crypto’ rules

South Korea plans to include digital assets within a new state asset management framework, while Japan enacts stricter digital currency...
Visa begins beta testing stablecoin platform for fintechs
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21 July, 2026

Visa begins beta testing stablecoin platform for fintechs

Visa launches its Stablecoin Platform, enabling financial institutions to efficiently manage, mint, and use stablecoins within a secure environment.
Pakistan digitizes remittance sector as Mideast tensions mount
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20 July, 2026

Pakistan digitizes remittance sector as Mideast tensions mount

Pakistan targets 100% digital remittances as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders full digitization of overseas inflows to support a cashless...